Launches: 2012
Size: Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long.
New Controller: The new controller incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 touch screen and traditional button controls, including two analog Circle Pads. This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home button, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons. It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus.
Other Controls: Up to four Wii Remote™ (or Wii Remote Plus) controllers can be connected at once. The new console supports all Wii™ controllers and input devices, including the Nunchuk™ controller, Classic Controller™, Classic Controller Pro™ and Wii Balance Board™.
Media: A single self-loading media bay will play 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs for the new console, as well as 12-centimeter Wii optical discs.
Video Output: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI, component, S-video and composite.
Audio Output: Uses AV Multi Out connector. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
Storage: The console will have internal flash memory, as well as the option to expand its memory using either an SD memory card or an external USB hard disk drive.
CPU: IBM Power®-based multi-core microprocessor.
Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
(Taken from the Nintendo E3 2011 Press Release)
Games announced: Smash Brothers, Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City, Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon Online, Darksiders II, Dirt, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Metro: Last Light, Tekken, Ninja Gaiden 3, FIFA 12, Madden 12, Driver, Lego City Stories
Other facts: (GTTV interview with Reggie, thanks to hiero and others)
The price point of the system will be competitive to the current prices of the PS3, 360 in terms of value
The games shown for Wii U at the show were actually PS3 and 360 versions but the Wii U will look the same or better
No BluRay Support
Controller's screen is single-touch
Backwards compatible with the Wii's Games, but no upscaling is done
Nintendo Online system to be announced by the end of the week
Pictures:
Console + controller: http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/f...ndo-wii-e3.png
Console: http://i.imgur.com/eaN3V.jpg
Controller: http://i.imgur.com/2Ski1.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/sf7fp.jpg
Video:
E3 Tech Demo: YouTube - &#x202a;Wii U E3 Tech Demo [HD]&#x202c;&rlm; (Stream quality)
Controller trailer: YouTube - &#x202a;Nintendo Wii U - E3 2011: Announcement Trailer&#x202c;&rlm;

06-09-2011, 07:41 PM

junkmail

Odd this is your first post, but thanks for the info. Please find your way to the intro section to get some links and other good stuff. Welcome to the site.

06-09-2011, 07:44 PM

september

Thanks for the welcome!

06-09-2011, 08:11 PM

junkmail

It was pointed out to me by Brian that you did make an intro post before you posted here (takes it a little longer to register your post count and he had to get my goat, lol.) Glad your first post after your intro was something that contributed to the site. Nice to see, and I like the raw data type of info you posted. Thanks again!